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Overview |
JCSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,093 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,474 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,474 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,100 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,045 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,911 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 95% |
Admission |
JCSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,306 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 583 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.3% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
JCSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $276 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
JCSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 45% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 1,093 students)
JCSU vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 131.9% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.9% higher at Mercyhurst College than Johnson C Smith University ($40,530.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Mercyhurst College ($20,045 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 97.5% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($7,100 vs. $14,025)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Johnson C Smith University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 151.1% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($32,418 vs. $12,911)
JCSU vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or JCSU .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than JCSU (25.3%)
JCSU vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU or Mercyhurst College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mercyhurst College and JCSU.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $13,400 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $30,300)
- Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $5,352 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($26,698 vs. $32,050)
- Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($276 vs. $331)
- More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/